We’d like to thank Walmart for sponsoring this post and supplying parents with a great new option for back to school shopping.  As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Last year, back to school shopping for us was insane!  We usually head out a few weeks before school begins to get our supplies but since we decided to take a late vacation (to Rocky Mountain National Park – it was AMAZING!) we were pressed for time.

Once we returned, there was less than a week to get all the school supplies we needed.  Here’s a quick summary of how that worked out:

It’s back to school time!  It’s always a mix of feelings at this time of year — excitment for new classes and seeing friends again, adjustment to school bedtimes and schedules, and a little mourning for the carefree days of summer. 

I’m excited to be linking up with a group of great kid bloggers so we can share our back-to-school ideas with you!  Below you’ll find some fun ways for both kids & parents to get excited about the new school year.

Getting Involved at School

As a parent, I always look for different ways that I might get involved at my child’s school.  When the kids were very young, it was easy to volunteer in the classroom and at school events. 

Do your kids have tests this week?  Or are you trying to figure out how to get them excited to return to school after spring break?  Try this fun, healthy breakfast idea!